Palpation and Assessment Skills

Synopsis of Palpation and Assessment Skills

Palpation and Assessment Skills has been designed and developed to help the student and practitioner to understand and acquire the palpatory skills that are the foundation of all effective manual therapy assessments and treatments. Subtlety and sensitivity of touch, and the accurate interpretation of palpation findings and tests, are essential aspects of all manual therapy professions. This book offers practical guidance and instruction on a broad variety of palpation techniques, covering the palpation and assessment of all tissues and systems, including the skin, muscle structure, the spine and pelvis.